Group 2 - The Quest for Political Stability; The Qing Dynasty and The Son of Heaven (727-731)
By: Erin, Bryce and Dellante
The Qing Dynasty
a) The Manchus
After the Ming Dynasty Manchus came in to China clamed northern land and formed the Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty lasted from 1644-1911
Qing Dynasty started in today’s northern Korea and expanded in to Northern China and past the great wall in to Southern China by the 1750s
Qing Dynasty was formed mainly because of Manchus militaries
Manchus where learned in Chinese languages and Confucianism, but kept their ethnic and cultural ideals.
b) Kangxi and His Reign
Kangxi was a Confucian scholar and very smart ruler who helped the Manchus control China.
Over saw growth and conquering of Qing Dynasty
His grandson Qianlong took over his power and continued to conquer lands to expanded the Qing dynasty
The Son of Heaven and the Scholar-Bureaucrats
a) The Son of Heaven
Emperor Hongwu
Human being designated by heavenly powers to maintain order on earth
Individuals with the rare priveledge to see the emperor had to perform kowtow (3 kneelings and 9 head knockings)
Those who gave offense, faced severe punishment
Even some of the high officials were flogged, sometimes to the point of death
b) The Scholar-Bureaucrats
Were well educated men who performed day to day governing of the empire, you might become a Scholar-Bureaucrat if are part of the scholar-gentry and had academic degrees, received by passing the Civil Service Examination
Civil Service Examination where based off of the teaching of Confucianism
Men dominated the political and social life at the time
c) Civil Service Examination
Civil Service Examination- were tests given to men and male students to see if their level of knowledge was high enough to be considered a Scholar-Bureaucrat and earn degrees
Consisted of many Essay’s and you would end by getting a degree if you passed the test/tests
d)The Examination System and Chinese Society
Earning degrees was sign of bureaucratic service.
Degrees did not always ensure government status for all, instead many became tutor teachers
Examination System inspired people to become even more learned and pursue formal educations and inspired more social mobility
Examination where expensive making it easier for the rich to go to and participate in the exams
Confucianism was the main part of Chinese education, Confucianism “Governs the State”
Group 2 - The Quest for Political Stability; The Qing Dynasty and The Son of Heaven (727-731)
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a) The Manchus
b) Kangxi and His Reign
The Son of Heaven and the Scholar-Bureaucrats
a) The Son of Heaven
b) The Scholar-Bureaucrats
Were well educated men who performed day to day governing of the empire, you might become a Scholar-Bureaucrat if are part of the scholar-gentry and had academic degrees, received by passing the Civil Service Examination
Civil Service Examination where based off of the teaching of Confucianism
Men dominated the political and social life at the time
c) Civil Service Examination
Civil Service Examination- were tests given to men and male students to see if their level of knowledge was high enough to be considered a Scholar-Bureaucrat and earn degrees
Consisted of many Essay’s and you would end by getting a degree if you passed the test/tests
d)The Examination System and Chinese Society
Earning degrees was sign of bureaucratic service.
Degrees did not always ensure government status for all, instead many became tutor teachers
Examination System inspired people to become even more learned and pursue formal educations and inspired more social mobility
Examination where expensive making it easier for the rich to go to and participate in the exams
Confucianism was the main part of Chinese education, Confucianism “Governs the State”